Compare 56/4 and 40/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 56/4 and 40/50

1^st number: 14 0/4, 2^nd number: 40/50

56/4 is greater than 40/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
56/4 = 56 × 25/4 × 25 = 1400/100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
40/50 = 40 × 2/50 × 2 = 80/100
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1400/100 > 80/100 or 56/4 > 40/50

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